Ex Abercrombie CEO Accused of Global S*x Trafficking Ring of Models - Epstein & Diddy Connection

[@M.Mae.M]

My cousin used to model for Abercrombie. Suddenly, his career ended. He moved back home to the midwest from New York and committed suicide a few months later. Makes me wonder if he was abused 😢.

[@Playsinthedirt]

Oh that's so sad. I am so sorry. You know it had to do with Abercrombie and Fitch. Maybe his family should look into it.. maybe share this video with them?

[@joesmith9216]

yikes, maybe, majority of those young guys may have had to submit to them, and its never just ONE guy, ever, theres hundreds of abusers.

[@G13566]

@@Playsinthedirtseconding this, that sounds suspicious as hell.

[@thebackrooms7511]

I am so very sorry for your loss 😢

[@michelleobrien6996]

It sounds like there is no question about it 😢

[@sydney58279]

I will never forget that when I was in high school, I lost 100 lbs. and could finally fit Abercrombie. Shortly after, the CEO’s interview came out & my mom refused to buy me anything from them because she didn’t want to support their values. I was so disappointed at the time, but looking back, we love a mom who stands on business 😅

[@caremyu]

You have a very wonderful mom. You didn’t rebel and go against her to try to be cool like those other kids who wanted to wear those shallow t-shirts. Good for you

[@Frankensteinboy]

I recently thrifted something from Abercrombie and now I’m ashamed to wear it. I had no idea! 😪

[@oldaccxunt]

​@@Frankensteinboy sell it and donate the money to the innocence project

[@Msboochie2]

Yes! Kudos to your mom.

[@ville-c4u]

No one cares

[@RoseEyed]

The fact we’ve had multiple 1-3 hour videos mentioning Diddy (and Epstein) there’s STILL more to talk about 😭

[@zelgie3013]

If you ever went to Pattaya Thailand. You'd realize that a huge chunk of men think exactly the same. They just don't have the money to act out their fantasy.

[@bapewrld2k601]

@@zelgie3013I been there? What are you trying to say about there?

[@zelgie3013]

@@bapewrld2k601 yes I been there for vacation once with my wife and I noticed lots of old guys with young girls that works at bars. There are more of the than regular tourist like us on the beach. When I'm talking about old guys and young girls. Is like 65 years old with 18 years old. Sure maybe a few are true love but I'm going to say that alot of thrm are there to take advantage of young girls much poorer than them. So what I'm really saying is that is not just rich ceo and important people that take advantage of younger people with money. Even poor people use what money they have to do this to people even more poor than them. This is the reality of our society.

[@CASHayward]

Yes. Unfortunately it's the same in some parts of the Philippines. 😢 I think it's called "$exu@l tourism".....

[@jennifermaddy2442]

3:17 ​@@zelgie3013exactly that's why they go to Thailand

[@adabronikova2949]

This is definitely the year of evil rich people getting exposed for their horrible deeds.

[@AmandaOfili]

No wonder when Diddy Got arrested many CEO or rich men steeped down

[@xicofaria]

like Diddy?

[@9jvfnvolkerts693]

GOOD! God said their time is up! Time to cleanse the demons and reset, he's coming soon 😍😊🙏

[@ScreechOwl17]

It's only the tip of the iceberg, unfortunately. If crimes like this are coming to light i'd hate to imagine what we have yet to discover.

[@randomnamr-t2s]

no, when people consistently do bad things, they're usually doing it out in the open......the wealth gap has only grown in the last 20 years

[@DestinyR7]

I worked for A&F around 2009. I have a vivid memory of blowing my nose at home one day after work and realizing my snot smelled like that cologne. I feel like one day there will be lung cancer lawsuits for that stuff

[@MegVonWolf]

Omg yes we’re all going to have Abercrombie-onset mesothelioma 😂

[@ahambrahmasmi108]

😂😂​@@MegVonWolf

[@firecrystal13]

Fake fragrance is also an endocrine disrupter

[@melanieknight-kn1tt]

It was pushed through the air vents

[@deswilliams-mcpherson]

I worked for A&F in HS. I was the only Black employee in both stores in the mall (outlet and main). There was an incident when someone stole payroll checks from out of the manager’s office drawer and guess who they told the police should be questioned? If you guessed ME, you are right lol! I was 16 at the time and was taken off the store floor by a plain clothes female officer and interrogated without the consent of a parent or guardian for more than 3 hours. I was told that my coworkers said that they knew it was me who stole the checks and the officer continuously told me that I would be going to jail if I didn’t admit to doing it. Luckily, I knew better than to admit to doing something I didn’t do, and I didn’t allow the officer to intimidate me. Sadly however, soon after I was terminated and told that it was a corporate decision to cut hours and the number of employees, but I was the only employee who was “let go.” I ended up filing a complaint and I received a case settlement a few years later. The A&F brand culture was and still is r@cist and predatory.

[@WhosaidIrene]

That makes me physically ill and angry 😡. I’m sorry they did that to you. Thats inexcusable.

[@DGcolombia777]

Hopefully they gave you good money.

[@Aermud]

So who stole the check?

[@skipinkoreaable]

They really are disgusting.

[@deswilliams-mcpherson]

@@Aermud It happened to be a new hire who they had been brought into the Manager’s office to complete their new hire paperwork. He was caught on camera attempting to cash the checks at a UnBank.

[@misslechi]

The way all of it is connected is truly disturbing

[@ItisJasmine27]

I know and who know what else will be unraveled in the future

[@HelenaVanCity]

The more you learn, the less sceptical you become of conspiracy theories, right? While there may not be such a thing as the actual World Government, the fact that our world is ruled by a bunch of unscrupulous tycoons still remains.

[@Stephinachan13]

Feels like majority of the powerfully wealthy have a LOT of skeletons in their closets. No way to investigate them all, but I would bet nearly all are guilty of heinous things. They feel entitled to things, even other people. Even of someone was paid, they likely were coerced and whatever they did was only because of the sum of money they received, or at the promise of promotions, material items, or whatever else.

[@yourdadhasadogfilter2505]

There are 3,000 billionaires in the world. That's basically a very small town. It's not that surprising when you think of it that way

[@cozumel5608]

​@@HelenaVanCityI think we all agree that very rich people are limitless

[@ridwanfarah797]

Someone needs to investigate every rich man, at this point. What is wrong with them?

[@zelgie3013]

Except that's also the same discrimination thinking that let ambercrombie get away with it for so long.

[@eClaireuwu]

Money/power/influence is typically taken by the morally corrupt (who are willing to whatever it takes to get more). Plus they are partially the product of past societal values, parenting, media, government, religion, etc.

[@G-SUS420]

I think it's a systemic problem, simply a byproduct of capitalism. Redistribution of wealth (taxing the rich a ton more) would be better than an invasion of privacy. Then people aren't incentivized by having the most money since it doesn't benefit them as much.

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

Was Ghislane Maxwell a man? 🤷‍♀️ Investigate anyone who has reason to be investigated, instead of targeting an entire group. That’s just sexist.

[@ridwanfarah797]

They all rich because they be doing weird things. A lot of rich people are just scary.

[@lindaaaa8903]

I used to work at a bakery and restaurant in Palm Beach. I frequently helped that old man. 1. I didn’t know who he was until most recently 2. He is accused of sex trafficking! Freaking crazy how close I was to this man! We really do walk among monsters

[@KeitieKalopsia]

That’s actually crazy

[@darimee28]

A child in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 named Muntaha was found buried beside a pond. She went missing 7 days ago and the suspected killers are her neighbours. Can you please make a video about it. Maybe international recognition can help her family get justice in this corrupted country

[@mimiity9585]

@@darimee28 I totally agree she should make a video! It sickens me we have such entitlement here, and people don’t appreciate being in America! I hope and pray Bangladesh will be safe! God Bless you and Muntaha RIP

[@sunshinehobi__]

No

[@riez45]

​@@sunshinehobi__ what is wrong with uh?

[@Philoxo]

The fact people are going to mango and not the media is sad how our systems fail us

[@mimiity9585]

@ Not sad at all! The media has been so bias and they have lied so much that it has insulted all common sense hard working Americans. Also, the fact censorship is not only promoted but is done on platforms like You Tube and Twitter is unAmerican. It’s gotten to the point where any opinion or report hurts someone’s feelings so much (snowflakes), that it became ridiculously uncomfortable just to speak your opinions. When I was growing up all political parties talked and shared ideas without vitriol. I’ve been a nurse 30+, trained and raised to not be judgmental. I had friends of every color, and we got along. Now because of my political leaning I’m suddenly a racist, Nazi, homophobic, xenophobic, whatever sick stupid thing people are calling each other. People have become too sensitive over EVERY topic. People throwing temper tantrums over pronouns is a perfect example!!! Comedians used to be able to tell jokes, about anybody, race, gender, culture and it was funny!!! Censorship and trying to change how we speak is against the first amendment. “Unalive?” that’s coercion to force us to speak differently like the words Dead, Rape, ass, etc. While the media censors and is so bias good reports are like dinosaurs in a new era. Never do I hear any talk especially from left leaning media about the 100,000 deaths from fentanyl. The increase of sex trafficking of women and children!!! Liberal medias networks wouldn’t even play the movie “Sound of Silence”. Hollyweird is so corrupt and sex trafficking is the norm. Morality, common sense and decency are being thrown out by the left. Naked men twirking in the streets in a parade for their sexual ideals is debauchery, and they want children exposed to this!!! Parents censored about raising their own children!!! Government shouldn’t own kids like toys!! Especially if they don’t affirm a six year old just playing dress up or pretending. Ask any normal sane child psychologist if introducing sex is healthy on undeveloped brains!! It is not healthy or normal, and confuses children!!! Going after our children over gender dysphoria?!!! The social media has pushed to confuse our children, create issues and brainwash people into nonsensical hysteria!! All rational Americans heard “no inflation”, “economy is great” while we all suffer from the opposite. “Low crime” or “decreasing crime rates”, while crime has gotten exponentially worse, especially after opening the borders to unvetted illegal terrorists, cartel, MS 13 and every other criminal element from all over the world!!! Most Americans were disgusted giving $ to illegals and not to Americans in dire need!!! Most Americans don’t want war!! Antisemitism and promoting love of terrorists!!??? Woke ideology has been destroying this country!! The left pushing Russia collusion while Americans can see Russia,China and Iran growing stronger while America grows weaker under left leaning radicals!! Lying about tolerance, inclusivity, joy, women’s rights while women are losing rights in sports, and private safe places??!!! The list is so long I hope the media either tells the truth in a no bias way or they should just burn up and go away!!!

[@baekkook]

Plz don’t retire everrrr

[@Emmy2klk]

Literally ever!!

[@LynnAgain83]

Seriously, Steph is my Prozac. 💯

[@petaalloudes]

@@LynnAgain83fr same hahah

[@oxfanblink4115]

Unfortunately Steph is unlikely to retire anytime soon with how many more cases she could do. Despite that most of us try to stay good and not commit crimes

[@heeismine7]

Never never neverrrr

[@toritalkstheories]

when i got a job at hollister (offshoot of abercrombie) i texted my mom excitedly and she responded with documentaries abt this 😭

[@Playsinthedirt]

Thank God your mom was awake!🎉

[@ajewishchristianmuslim]

THANK GOD FOR MAMA

[@charliekezza]

Could you turn down the job?

[@Djinnerator]

When Stephanie was describing the cologne spray ten times an hour and dark (no) light levels, I was screaming Hollister lmao

[@Nari-7022]

ur mom was looking out for u in the biggest way

[@thebackrooms7511]

My second son who is 39 now was actually "scouted" by them in the early 00'. He wouldn't work there. He said standing out front with no shirt was not his thing. Oddly enough Victoria's Secret also hired him sans interview, he said no. Anyway he went into the Marines, served 5 years & is now an Aerospace Engineer for the FAA.

[@msdouglas12100]

He would've been stock at Victoria's. I worked there in '05. I got mass hired when my store was remodeled.

[@charycao5078]

thank god

[@The_Super_NOVA]

He made cooler choices.

[@artinstructor4020]

Ask him how it feels to be God's favorite. Scouted on sight by 2 bug companies and finishing with a big career? Damn.

[@sarahgsilverman]

@@thebackrooms7511 is he single? Asking for a friend 🙃

[@Betelgue5e]

Dear Stephanie, can you cover that 19 y.o. WALMART employee that was baked alive on her shift? It supposed to have happened in Oct 2024 - WaLMART CANADA. Thank you.

[@toxiczombiewolf5692]

I heard about that yesterday that poor girl. Sadly people already spred a fake screaming video about it.

[@mayakovske]

That's crazy...

[@simplylitzy]

Yess this is a good request!! I def think foul play was involved but I really wanna hear her opinion on it

[@ksailor71]

The addition of Mr Mango and his verbal responses are chefs kiss

[@Olbereho]

When I was 25, I dated a 32 year old ex-Abercrombie employee. One time in a fight, in an attempt to insult my looks, he told me that I didn’t have “the look” and would have never gotten hired at Abercrombie. He was 32!!! 😂

[@Playsinthedirt]

Wow That experience affected him for life.

[@joesmith9216]

fuckin chad!

[@sherriv4860]

.....

[@Mayakran]

Criticizing someone for something they have no control over (ie the looks you were born with) is fucking wild. Much better to evaluate a person based on factors over which they DO have a choice. Say, for instance, kindness, compassion, not resorting to petty insults, etc.

[@Aesthetically_ethereal]

U r beautiful gurlllll

[@think7406]

I was a shirtless model for a store. I remember being told the ceo and regional managers were coming. They replaced myself and the girl I usually worked with, with 2 models that they would send from store to store when rounds were being made. I remember being upset about them replacing me and having me fold clothes when that’s not what I was hired for. I thought it would have been a good opportunity to be seen and maybe chosen to model for the brand, because I was actually modeling at the time. Long story short, I’m glad I wasn’t seen now.

[@pixitje]

Whew so glad you weren't seen in that way! It's crazy how we can look back on times like that and realize that it's better we didn't get what we wanted!

[@ville-c4u]

No one cares

[@think7406]

@@ville-c4u About you? You shouldn’t say that. I’m sure someone does.

[@reematiq]

This reminded me of the saying, "Everything happens for a reason."

[@coldlove129]

Not being the standard can actually come with a Blessing of its own.

[@shamihaa]

00:00:00 - Store Psychology Explained 00:01:54 - Music’s Impact on Shopping Behavior 00:04:24 - Abercrombie’s Unique Store Experience 00:12:32 - Allegations Against Abercrombie’s CEO 00:18:06 - Connections to Other Controversial Figures 00:20:13 - Epstein’s Ties to Wexner 00:22:35 - Mike Jeff’s Role in Abercrombie 00:24:44 - Rihanna’s Investigation into Abuse 00:28:17 - The Dark Side of Abercrombie’s Culture 00:32:36 - Employee Experiences at Abercrombie 00:34:42 - Controversial T-Shirt Designs 00:38:54 - Bruce Weber’s Influence on Abercrombie 00:40:44 - Model Experiences with Bruce 00:42:51 - Discrimination in Employee Selection 00:44:51 - Supreme Court Ruling on Discrimination 00:51:54 - Bruce Weber’s Controversial Methods 00:54:22 - Modeling Industry’s Dark Side 00:58:05 - Abercrombie’s Legal Troubles 01:00:08 - Maximize Holiday Savings with Rakuten 01:02:24 - Mike Jeff’s Unique Marketing Strategy 01:06:40 - Controversial Products for Young Girls 01:12:31 - Mike Jeff’s Leadership and Allegations 01:17:20 - Impact of Allegations on Abercrombie’s Brand 01:20:08 - Financial Risks of Court Absence 01:21:48 - Conspiracy Theories Unveiled 01:23:45 - Final Thoughts and Safety Tips

[@simoliz03]

Thank you!

[@matthewjacobdougherty375]

Amazing and ur not just complaining when you do this I hate when ppl do that it’s so rude 🎉❤

[@vickihandel3620]

I appreciate your honesty! It lets me talk to my grandchildren and say NEVER let anyone bully you into doing things that are wrong ! Never let them talk you into nude photos ! They can sell them and make it look like the person agreed to said photos ! They must all be held accountable!

[@iacomary]

Writing to get this comment up ❤

[@latetotheparty7551]

Appreciate your hard work!

[@ladygardiniify]

I got interviewed for abercrombie and didn't make the cut since I was wearing make up and nails and a well developed female, I was 21. I remember the manager maybe in his 40s, he hired the very young looking females. I ended up working at another store at the mall and heard that the same manager would throw house parties and invite the employees. I thought it was weird that a 40 something old man would invite young girls to his house parties.

[@WellthatlldoitAGAIN]

Scranton, PA. My brother came home after working for A & F and was screaming he got selected as a model from a recruiter visiting from NYC. Mom was ultra religious so she said no. They tried several times then gave up.

[@coldlove129]

Mothers are a Blessing from the Most High. Their warnings ⚠️ should never be ignored if you have a good one.

[@Juicyxcouture]

We must protect Rotten Mango at all costs. She is touching on topics that need to me heard and talked about.

[@charalove507]

Literally at all cost 😂😂

[@LisaEllis-rt3xh]

Agreed.

[@adlilzafri2322]

Remember, she is not suicidal

[@Shihtzu99]

She is amazing!

[@everlastingsweets]

It really sickens me, the amount of innocent people that go through so much sick bullshit.

[@monicar7382]

😨💬💩💩💩 👕👎 👖 👟👟

[@TAMIIIOKAAA]

Did i listen to this on podcast? Yes. Will i listen to it again just because there's a video version??? Yes.

[@Tallyhaller]

So real bruh

[@a1nevare]

Agreed!

[@jordynashleynyc]

Are there an episodes that are on on podcast but not KZbin?

[@AvaKristinRabara]

@@jordynashleynycyes, it’s on spotify

[@TAMIIIOKAAA]

@ yeah she releases episodes on podcast or wherever first then after a week or a couple days she releases them and KZbin

[@Nari-7022]

it just baffles me still how much of an open secret this was. i remember in middle school there were rumours about the crazy shit at those stores - and while idk if any of those specific rumours told at my school were rooted in truth - its crazy that even then , we ALL knew, yet nobody did anything until it was too open to ignore anymore - like i just cant believe we as a society let this happen so openly

[@jabberwocky3653]

Kind of like how now there is an agenda to put men in woman’s bathrooms and sports and society Justo sits around and let it happen openly.

[@camtzuawoa]

and I bet you even now there’s still some people who will argue with u on this lmao

[@ルル-j4x]

Hi Stephanie, I never comment on KZbin videos but I just wanted to thank you for continuously creating such well researched and wonderfully narrated videos. I also love how your husband always asks the questions I’ve been asking myself and how he reacts to what you're saying - it’s honestly so wholesome and makes me smile. thank you!

[@simplylitzy]

They’re the perfect duo it’s kinda crazy how she delivers & narrates these cases/ stories with so much respect regardless of the raw material she covers , her talent is unmatched & Mr Mango asks just the right questions & adds his input without interrupting right away ugh such icons 💁🏽‍♀️🫶🏽!!!

[@jade-wr9pn]

If A is for Abercrombie, then B has to be for Balenciaga.

[@barbaraking7069]

AMEN AMEN AMEN

[@cherylyeo25]

or that god horrible brandy M xxxxx another case to profile! my niece who is a bright girl starting her uni days in uk, she knows about brandy M and its controversy AND yet still wants/hopes to get its clothing .... psyche of ripple effects .... more awareness more ed more informed more justice to be out there!

[@reckless110]

Is C for Chanel? 😌

[@latetotheparty7551]

The silence about the latter despite much more recent controversy speaks volumes. The celebrity silence is par for the course.

[@kelseya2802]

I'm here for it 👏

[@sarahseigel]

Thank you for covering Abercrombie sex trafficking case I don't understand why other social media are not reporting on this at all. Good for you.❤

[@jaymesnin]

Because they are sell outs

[@lenazaytseva7561]

That’s why the new age stopped watching the news and now all watch freelance artist such as rotten mangos.

[@Grrr-n2d]

The Diddy situation keeps on getting worst and worst and people think it's just a joke😓💔

[@CaliSayna]

The Feds swore these two have nothing to do with each other but I have high doubts

[@-maryam_-]

@@CaliSaynavery high doubts,they have similar cases and both are suspected of being out of jail.

[@limorg8]

Se@x and human trafficing are huge global problems. Diddy is just one small piece and not all of them contacted

[@A.M-b8t]

That isn't true though, a lot of people think it's not a joke _at all._

[@kmf7142]

No one thinks it's a joke. There is simply, like always, nothing we can actually do, say for continue to watch coverage of it so media will want to cover it ....for their own selfish reasons. I can go to police or call the FBI and ask them to investigate, but they are going to do what they are going to do. Maybe NOW things will change with the Avengers in charge

[@ookamihime5122]

Just so yall know, Starbucks does not put scents through. We just make a crap ton of coffee so we don’t need to 😂 but movie theaters do do this with butter scent

[@caressaclark1042]

So THIS is why i can never resist paying that eleven bucks for popcorn. Makes sense!😂❤

[@ookamihime5122]

@ ikr! 😂 and if I’m getting popcorn, I have to have a drink or I’m thirsty, and then I want candy cuz who doesn’t love sweet and salty 😭 so cruel

[@liunina]

I worked at Hollister in HS. The amount of illegal hours I worked as a minor was wild. They had a policy where you weren't allowed to leave your assigned room even if your shift is up unless you tell a manager. This meant that if you were in the front two rooms (dudes 1 and bettys 1), you'd get stuck there because managers would purposely avoid it until they had someone to fill that spot. Our only form of communication was a walkie, but those were reserved for size checks only.

[@loganwilcox4037]

I worked at Abercrombie & Fitch in the cool mall back in high school (2002). My manager wanted to fire a girl because she had too much acne, but since that's illegal, she just started a rumor that the girl was sleeping with 2 guys who worked at Hot Topic, then constantly teased her until she quit.

[@lyriclanguages3780]

Wow

[@juliemesser2053]

Sad.

[@src3360]

@@loganwilcox4037 Hot topic? Im sorry but thats hilarious lol

[@FourthHouseAstrology]

I used to work at Hollister, an Abercrombie subsidiary, right out of high school and I used to leave my shifts with a raging headache!! The spritzing was real.. plus there was definitely a visual hierarchy…

[@joesmith9216]

oh, from the cologne?

[@KyliazRoyale]

I did too in college during winter break PT. I had to quit because the spritz after about a month started making me blackout. I would literally be light headed after 30 minutes working and once they spritzer I'd blackout almost immediately.

[@joesmith9216]

@@KyliazRoyale yeah that shit could actually cause cancer, it's all chemicals your inhaling.

[@jade-wr9pn]

My favorite Mike Jeffries slam has to be: "This guy doesn't want ugly people to wear his clothes?? He looks like Gary Bussey went bobbing for apples in a bucket of bees" 😂😂😂

[@joesmith9216]

he went to plastic like every one else with money when he hit his 60's it seems, he was normal looking in his younger days, he looked like stewart copeland in the 80's/90's, freaks like him into the young boyz freak out when they get older and go for all the fake body parts, I think he had enough money for the blood and organ transfusions too.

[@TehMomo_]

like bro looks like the Pale Orc from The Hobbit

[@src3360]

I stood shirtless outside the AF store spraying people with perfume at the Lakeland Square mall back in the day.....

[@Jazzylikejazz]

So funny, I got “recruited “ to be a “model” for a&f on my college campus. I went to the job interview where one of the employees told me “you don’t want to work here”. I mainly declined for my hatred of folding clothes and being prone to migraines and that fierce perfume giving me one the moment I walked in 😂 this is so crazy tho. There was a boy in my high school who was photographed by them and I think made it to a magazine or something but long story short, he went to NY to audition to be an actual a&f model and he didn’t make it. I remember how sad he was but I’m sure he’s relieved now cause these allegations are crazy.

[@DarkWifey]

I worked at Abercrombie when I was a teenager and it was an extremely superficial place to work. You’re expected to look perfect at all times and employees would regularly mock unattractive customers. A&F has a “cult-like” atmosphere of attractive people pushing a fantasy for a price. I’m African American and I worked in the front of the store. One day a employee that worked in the back of the store that I became friends with came running to me and burst into tears saying that he saw a document in our bosses office that said that physically unattractive employees were to be placed in the back unseen by customers. I was speechless and there was nothing that I could do to console him. That had to been one of the most awkward and uncomfortable encounters I have ever had at work. I felt terrible for him and was shocked how brutal this company was.

[@stacykeller3812]

Oh my gosh, that is awful! I knew they were bad but this is just unacceptable! Glad Jeffries is finally going down!

[@marcydominguez5391]

The saddest part people still buy thos crap!

[@GJenaG]

Shout out the the research team and everyone who make these episodes possible. Its priceless to have reliable new/information like this! Especially with how the media is these days.

[@DragonsOfSnow]

I highly suggest you still do your own research. Stephanie and her "research team" have been known to be extremely biased, misleading and/or just plain wrong in other videos. But if you try to comment about it, it gets deleted right away (hence why I can't even mention specifics right now). Good general rule of thumb is don't ever take just one source of anything as gospel and always double...triple check everything you hear online.

[@marley9904]

Biased, misleading, are you unhinged

[@DragonsOfSnow]

@@marley9904 Nope, I'm thorough and don't just believe one person's version of something online. You should try it sometime.

[@ishathakor]

rotten mango has made plenty of mistakes before. remember to always check the reliability and validity of any information yourself using multiple sources.

[@missrotf]

Everything.

[@yourdadhasadogfilter2505]

Regarding the bond situation, Diddy has also been tampering with witnesses. That's a major reason why his bail requests have been rejected

[@The_Super_NOVA]

I wonder if it's to keep him alive too? Hmmmm

[@yourdadhasadogfilter2505]

@The_Super_NOVA Possibly, but I think he's more of a danger to others than they are to him

[@kweenz109]

Yup! He's also a flight risk, despite him saying he will sell his plane. Billionaires have unlimited resources if you just throw money at them

[@Nanamessie]

I worked at a very busy Abercrombie & Fitch when I was a teen, and it was horrible. My managers would have meetings about our aesthetics. I did get a little payout from their class action settlement, which was nice

[@ronny_ron2168]

It’s wild, because I remember those racist shirts, I remember asking if they were hiring when I was a teenager, now it makes sense, I’m black and was chubby and I guess I didn’t “meet the look”. It’s crazy they got away with that for so long

[@Hebahluvsya]

As a former employee…I remember people that had applied for “model” positions get put in the back doing shipments etc. because they didn’t have “the look”…or if you did have model position but weren’t the prettiest in the store they would put you towards the back of the store in the sale clearance section…

[@alieeeson]

Yup… heard about this

[@jenniferdaigle5897]

Ashton K is the link between Diddy and Abercrombie. Ashton started in modeling there

[@joesmith9216]

haha, nope, not just that, I would guess diddy met the abercrombie guy in the 90's.

[@XoLover_xo]

Ashton modeled for Calvin Klein in 1997 and Abercrombie in 1998. Ashton met diddy back in 2003 and they met while they were both producing a show at MTV and have been friends for a long time. Ashton attended a white party not the freak offs whilst he was with Demi more. So they know each other very well. It’s interesting you brought up I was thinking if he would be the connection bc he really matches the aesthetic for Abercrombie.

[@Petrichor987]

Oh my god, I forgot about that!

[@honeysweetbunbun]

A lot of male celebrities used to model for abercrombie like Jamie Dornan (did several fully nude shoots), Channing Tatum, Jesse McCartney, Penn Badgley, etc. and honestly those are just the men. So many female celebrities did photoshoots with A&F when they were literally teens and early 20s. And no im not saying they all knew about this bad stuff happening im more so pointing out how it can be likely that many of them mightve experienced the same abuse detailed in this video as Hollywood is also known for the same type of abuse. The fact that so many A&F models became well known celebrities is very suspicious considering we know people like Michael, Diddy, Epstein, and Harvey have all used sextortion to manipulate upcoming talent to their will and control their careers. Its gross to think how many people have been abused by these men and their teams.

[@honeysweetbunbun]

Also Jennifer Lawrence modeled for A&F when she was younger and there was a huge commotion at the beginning of Me Too about how she was super close to and always gushing and fawning over how amazing she thought Harvey Weinstein was at various Hollywood events and she was even called out by other female celebrities for being aware of his abuse and even enabling it by constantly hyping him up and singing praises of him at seemingly random moments for no good reason. There were rumours she willing slept with Harvey to grow her career but she didnt have to because she came from a well-off family with industry connections. These rumors and accusations are *allegedly* why her career went kind of off to nowhereville after Me Too. These are of course rumors around her but so many rumors surrounding these celebrities mingling with these predators seem to be proven true many years later….unfortunately 😬

[@MamaRobynR]

My college bf was African American and worked at Abercrombie, he got me a job there as well this was like 2002-2003 maybe. I quit after one shift the intense racism and creepy rules, and asks of staff, even that one day was too much. He couldn’t quit he needed the $. They called him “token” as in the token black guy, never by his name. But it was the most bizarre experience i ever had working. The interview was even more weird they didn’t ask anything about your job history or normal questions. They asked how much you ate a day, and if you were sexually active, and what kind of music you found “cool” and what size jeans we wore. It was so weird. I couldn’t hang I hated absolutely every minute of it. And I’m having flashbacks to those days while you’re reminding me of more and more crazy regulations they had. They did tell us to act too good and cocky to customers.

[@sophieobiero-ro7uj]

How much are these people being paid for all this emotional ABUSE & TORTURE… thank God we Africans head directly to the hospitals & nursing homes as fresh immigrants. Then off to studying IT, to nursing Sch, physical therapy, pharmacy Sch, law, Engineering Sch, trucking etc depending on one’s capacity for retention & studying. It may be a long arduous journey but without the SA experience & related torture. I’d rather clean poop & other bodily fluids from old & sick people & retain my pride and honor knowing I’m helping humanity than cowtow to these billionaires deranged crazy pricks!

[@kristinayordanova365]

That sounds like an actual nightmare. I am sorry you've experienced this, I can imagine how creeped out you were. As a sensitive person just the idea of such practices makes me very anxious. I am glad you didn't stay there.

[@tv-21]

Well, are you sexy? Only sexy people can work there. I was fat, and they tore my application in front of me 😢😢😢😢

[@TheOnlyLadyBella]

I've been a token black girl in situations but I don't think I could ever taken being called token.

[@tuck295q]

Ah so that’s the narcissistic culture comes from in US.

[@AshAniyah1125]

I worked there in Hawai'i for a couple years. I hated that job. "Brand Reps" are the people who dress with their clothes like that. It sucked. I was in college, and really needed a job. Abercrombie & Fitch got in trouble for discriminating against plus-sized people as well. Their other store, Hollister, dealt with the same thing. It was horrible. They had a shirt with a stripper on it. They had shirts talking about single moms. It was crazy!

[@NikkyKicks]

I know this isn't the biggest problem here, but I am absolutely not kidding when I say I couldn't even GO into an Abercrombie and Fitch because it would trigger my asthma and gave me hives

[@cindywannamaker5299]

Disgusting. My son was a "model" for Hollister. He hated it and quit after a few months. That was back in the day they were required to say " have you felt our fleece? It's really soft". We laughed pretty hard about that and he quit soon after. He said he couldn't be fake like that. It was pretty funny to go in there as a mother and have a kid say what's up!

[@Overstand100]

Why would a catalog selling clothes be full of people wearing no clothes?

[@beewest5704]

Cause the clothes were not the product.

[@Dikvej884iv4]

Shock value

[@BiancaDelTaco]

Umm do people forget about Madonna? Why was she always barely wearing any clothes while selling music? It’s all shock value! S*x sells! A&F was a giant in the 2000s. So was Hollister and American Eagle.

[@Crystal-ck6lo]

It’s crazy how many things are connected with diddy

[@heeismine7]

It really is insane

[@bubblegirl55]

and Epstein..... 🤮

[@LORRAIN-lz3wn]

Unfortunately sex trafficking isn’t a “Diddy thing” it’s a whole global operation. He’s just one leg of the spider.

[@TheeQuirkyPanda]

It's not just him. A bigger monster is probably hiding in plain sight.

[@Iamyl4]

He’s just the tip of the ped0 ice berg.

[@Bee-wm6my]

Im from Ohio, several girls worked at the campus when we were in early high school. It was highly coveted and popular girls got jobs there. Middle of nowhere is a stretch, it was right outside of Columbus and these jobs were marketed towards high school students.

[@Bee-wm6my]

Also les Werner literally owns Columbus. Such nasty nasty people

[@WynandoArmando]

The Age of Truth! All hidden things will come to light. Keep going Rotten Mango! Literally grateful for you.

[@Bartebodil]

Of all the creators making true crime content, you are without a doubt my favorite. Empathetic, thoughtful and you always do your research. I want to tip you on a case you might not have heard of. It’s ongoing now and is absolutely terrible. Here in Norway the police has just accused a Doctor of 98 individual SA against patients. He made sure they got addicted to strong pills, like pain medication or sedatives so they had to come back to him to get their prescriptions. And he kept on violating them. The case has not yet gone to trial, but maybe you can have this case in mind, since you cover international cases? The more that gets uncovered in this case the worse it is. My heart breaks for every girl and woman who encountered this evil man and I feel they deserve a voice. One of the worst cases of a serial rapist we have ever encountered here in our very small country.

[@butterfly7294]

Yesss do this one please!

[@cherylyeo25]

Mmmmm..... or the case on the monarchy well, even tho its by marriage - you know you know .... wow, that's another young blood (combs) in the making .... wow

[@phoenixxena8194]

Ohhh...shoot... Now I have one more phobia. The phobia of going into surgery just to be assaulted by the doctor you trust.😭

[@jennacat13]

@@cherylyeo25 - How the eldest kids don’t resemble their supposed biological parents?

[@Lara-lp8ve]

In my country Pakistan. One of our decades long trusted social worker sarim burney was just sentenced to life along with his wife in the case of organ tr@fficking abroad. He had orphanages and old homes nationwide.he helped recover so many missing children. And now we have lost hope I'm humanity .

[@AnnemarieDobson]

Oh li had no idea this happened. What is wrong with these people. What is happening within this world. There is a special kind of hell for these disgusting people.... Jesus is needed to be inherited to this world. I love this young lady,her voice is so smooth,glides thru your ear phones,plus is genuine in the help for poor children being abused. One of the best if not the best of a story teller....😍🙏🏻🌈

[@maureenhawes1598]

Well, you’ve got sides to the porch on those beautiful steps that are so pristine. You have to have wings to go through the door.

[@phoenixxena8194]

Every time I see news like this... I always remember what my Dad said. "If you see someone who looks kind and speaks kindness, then all the more reason you need to be careful. Because you don't know what's inside someone's heart." I heed his message, and so far, I've been living abroad and traveling around different countries for business purposes, I never have any problems. Life may be dull but it's safe and predictable just the way I like it. 😂

[@beewest5704]

Geezus no poor kiddos.

[@ville-c4u]

No one cares

[@tychonium2343]

My mom worked on company insurance and went to a meeting with the Abercrombie board once, whenever the board met they required everyone to wear only clothes from the brand including the lawyers 😭

[@joesmith9216]

HAHA

[@qrazy6560]

😂😂😂😂😂 omg

[@lorieann8669]

I was a floor model. At the time it was a confidence boost to be the greeter in the front . Now I realize how bad it was for everyone else. 😢

[@AnnaScanlonPhD]

As someone who came of age during AF’s height, I have to say this is so interesting. I remember it being such a flex that you were scouted to work there. Also, it’s so wild they are selling the SoCal dream but then fire Asian people IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA for not fitting into the SoCal aesthetic. Like, SoCal is diverse.

[@Tammy-o5o6o]

My friend who was hired by Abercrombie back in 2010 was not allowed in the front where they were going to be seen by customers due to her being deemed as not attractive.

[@ali_b_lush2]

That's messed up.

[@thedarklordx]

@@ali_b_lush2to be fair it’s a fashion brand

[@alieeeson]

It was an open secret

[@Serenity_Dee]

The biggest impression I had of A&F back when it was at its peak and I still went into malls sometimes was that the big photos of models inside the stores (but clearly visible from outside) and in the windows looked like gay male erotic photography.

[@joesmith9216]

HAHA, yeah looking back thats what it was! back then you could get away with that, if nothing else I thought it was a female owned company.

[@teddiespicker]

oh my god you just unlocked a whole memory of me in an A&F wondering if I could even LOOK at the photos on the wall as a kid 😭

[@TheGoddessCloud]

As a person in gen z when I would go to the mall with my family it was such a fun experience especially since I was the baby of the family but after a while I grew anxiety when it came to big groups of people (mainly do to school/trauma) and when we would go to the stores at some point i just remember my sweet immigrant mother going in there to find me jeans for back to school and remember having a gut wrenching feeling people were watching us and laughing I did turn around and sure enough the workers we looking at use from the cash register I remember lashing out on my mother just trying to get us out of there because i knew there wasn’t any clothes for me and to this day I feel bad for the lash out..though we obviously moved on from it it gives a sense of conformation I wasn’t insane..they did want people like me.thank you Stephanie❤

[@dopaminey9946]

North America is still ruled over by white supremacists, especially WASPY types. A&F owned by a billionaire of course pushed this view into popular culture. The fact it did indeed become popular showed that our society has not progressed as much as we might think. It certainly proved that social norms can be insidious; no matter how despicable they are we are influenced by them. Of course your mother wasn't the problem nor those laughing at her. Both are victims of a racist ethnocentric cult like obsession pushed by a group with too much power and influence over how Americans see each other.

[@juljul184]

i think something people don't understand about cases like this is just how long it may take to gather evidence, interview witnesses, etc. if you go after a rich and powerful person, your case needs to be airtight or all that hard work will fly out the window and they'll continue doing w/e they're doing.

[@BeardieMamas]

could you imagine getting paid minimum wage and putting up with this!?

[@Jumlat]

I feel like every crime is connected in some sick twisted way

[@jasonjones7461]

Ikr! It wasnt so long ago that ppl would laugh and mock us for saying something like that. But just look at the reality that is unfolding...it's so disturbing

[@DianaOsazenaye]

true

[@itsyaboi_skinnypen15_]

Lmaoo right shit is actually turning me into a walking angry ticking bomb

[@dopaminey9946]

​@@itsyaboi_skinnypen15_I hope more Americans realize just how they are used so that a bunch of very wealthy men can live better than us and become even more wealthier. Everyone has to get wise. Learn to find ways to make this society for us the majority.

[@itsyaboi_skinnypen15_]

@ preach

[@yasmine.e]

the way this case just keeps unfolding

[@katherinevallo2326]

I have always hated Abercrombie. It's too preppy and utterly vanilla. However my niece loved that brand when she was a teen. This kind of alleged sleazy and ugly behaviour is not surprising

[@MegVonWolf]

I worked at A&F and every 15 minutes we would have to take those huge industrial size spray bottles and spray the entire store with cologne. It was a wild place lots of creepy stuff happening there

[@goushen6066]

The fact Abercrombie is still in business is beyond me.Anybody who wears their clothes is a goofy a straight cornball. when I was a teen we use to clown people for wearing that bs.

[@gretabackatcha]

I struggle with the wording of "try to SA" and "fully SA." Any attempt of SA is still an assault, and theres a range that does not all include penetration or r-word.

[@Senzenss]

I thought r word was penetration, SA is every other act that isn't penetration. I think when "tried to" is used it means to choose to make the attempt but something barred any actual contact?

[@strawbgrls]

I agree

[@ROYALRAT123]

It definitely has a place for instance someone attempting to lure you into a situation with the intention to assault vs being touched physically. Very different to attempted R(redacted) of course as is R(redacted) and SA some people don't understand they aren't the same thing and use the words interchangeably

[@rosieweaselby]

I feel the same about attempted murder. Why does matter if they failed if they tried?

[@Gris-s7t]

@@rosieweaselby You know what, honestly less people would die if they thought about it like this. How many mass/serial killers were caught before they took a life, but because they were viewed as only attempting murder had been let go?

[@intkmoore5219]

I was in the modeling industry from the year 2000 to 2007, I was 14 years old when I started. I worked in big modeling companies in Europe and Asia... the things you see and/or experience as a young, beautiful, vulnerable woman is traumatizing! I was almost kidnapped, drugged, r*ped , but I think I just had a guardian angel looking out for me and told me to get out or not go along with the group/person... I would never go above and beyond in any job I do if my moral values are disregarded. I was topples in pictures, but in an artsy way, and the photo shoot process didn't make me feel uncomfortable or sexualized. If you are uncomfortable, the pictures WILL show it, no matter how much you try to fake it!

[@s.m5576]

14 and topless in a modeling shoot is beyond messed up I tell you. These people are sick.

[@gigiarmany]

calling yourself beautiful, sounds a bit concieted😏

[@luna_belle5029]

​@@gigiarmanyWell, it's not.

[@luna_belle5029]

I'm sorry this happened to you. Glad to hear you're doing well now

[@joesmith9216]

modeling is just obvious slavery and is where abusers look for the weak, watch neon demon!

[@momto2342]

The timing doesn’t surprise me- unfortunately. In Maryland, more than 30+ girls and women came forward in 2019 to report being SA’d by their pediatrician. He is only just NOW going to trial in 2025!! Justice always seems to be delayed.. for far too long.

[@bobsaget8771]

Hey Stephanie! Can you cover the phenomenon known as “honor unalivings”? Pakistani and Iraqi families are unaliving their teenage daughters for refusing to accept an arranged marriage. They say the girls “dishonored” the family. The government specifically has a clause to grant leniency in punishing offenders. I’ve never heard of this, so I’d like to know what you and your team can unearth.

[@reannahowell4671]

POV: you’re me reading something on my phone while the shopify ad plays and it cuts to Stephanie blurting out “Reanna!…” scared me to death! I thought I was in an episode of black mirror for a second and she was trying to get my attention that the ad was over😭 (my name is Reanna)

[@mentalclutter1]

They make the employees wear their clothes as their uniform, but don’t provide even one outfit to them for free. They have to pay for them- and they don’t advance any money. So before you start working you have to find the means to purchase their clothes, until you get paid. I think eventually they gave them a small discount, but it’s still pricey. It’s crazy!

[@lorihaselrick329]

Easy to find at Goodwill… if you want to anymore.

[@ihanakaunotar2741]

True, hence I would not work there. Such processes will work for a while, it eventually it’s just not good business practice, which is why Abercrombie etc. have seen a massive downfall.

[@alberto9594]

I knew a girl that worked there 20 or so years ago. If they wore clothes that had gone on sale or close out they'd get fined or something.

[@Vexx_Line_]

It's not that unusual. Countless people whether employees, contractors, or entrepreneurs must purchase all of their own equipment or clothing. Even schools have dress codes & items/supplies you have to purchase yourself.

[@letsart6434]

I already knew all of this about how stores use these tactics. But they don't work on me. I can't go over budget because I literally don't have any money to go over budget with lol😂😅

[@letsart6434]

Also I exclusively shop at Walmart and family dollar lol😅

[@kissakisasaki]

let me say this, i am so glad that you are a big voice in this platform and is using it appropriately to talk about these cases! you are so inclusive, humble, and passionate. i am so proud to support you stephanie!

[@MotherOfCats-m2g]

Younger gen xers and elder millennials are not okay because of this messaging/culture. Thanks for covering it. These discussions are imperative to deconstructing these toxic schools of thought.

[@sashajames6835]

I am surprised he didn't tell his employee how to breathe

[@miyahsmommy7172]

I NEVER like Abercrombie!! I NEVER liked the smells, and I'm a big girl, so I always felt like this store was discriminating against bigger people. Heaven help us with the thick thighs issues!! And this store's clothes SUCK!!! Nothing special.

[@phoenixxena8194]

I remember when they opened the store in SG (I was living in SG at the time). It was nuts...with topless men standing outside. Me as a girl, I felt intimidated and I didn't go in. I consider myself a nerd and I work in IT. And their brand is just not my cup of tea.

[@TimeSkip-Chapters]

⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Store Psychology Explained 00:01:54 - Music's Impact on Shopping Behavior 00:04:24 - Abercrombie's Unique Store Experience 00:12:32 - Allegations Against Abercrombie's CEO 00:18:06 - Connections to Other Controversial Figures 00:20:13 - Epstein's Ties to Wexner 00:22:35 - Mike Jeff's Role in Abercrombie 00:24:44 - Rihanna's Investigation into Abuse 00:28:17 - The Dark Side of Abercrombie's Culture 00:32:36 - Employee Experiences at Abercrombie 00:34:42 - Controversial T-Shirt Designs 00:38:54 - Bruce Weber's Influence on Abercrombie 00:40:44 - Model Experiences with Bruce 00:42:51 - Discrimination in Employee Selection 00:44:51 - Supreme Court Ruling on Discrimination 00:51:54 - Bruce Weber's Controversial Methods 00:54:22 - Modeling Industry's Dark Side 00:58:05 - Abercrombie's Legal Troubles 01:00:08 - Maximize Holiday Savings with Rakuten 01:02:24 - Mike Jeff's Unique Marketing Strategy 01:06:40 - Controversial Products for Young Girls 01:12:31 - Mike Jeff's Leadership and Allegations 01:17:20 - Impact of Allegations on Abercrombie's Brand 01:20:08 - Financial Risks of Court Absence 01:21:48 - Conspiracy Theories Unveiled 01:23:45 - Final Thoughts and Safety Tips

[@vasylkasra]

How the hell do you have that up so quickly?

[@dagirlindadesert]

😮😮 good job!

[@Evilys]

​@@vasylkasra the video is already on Spotify since a week

[@sum3030]

@@vasylkasramust be a bot

[@elibioye_]

bros living in the future

[@12012channel]

Sometimes you are shocked by the people who would be involved in something like sex trafficking, cp or pdf. This is not one of those times. Him not being involved with something shady like this, would be the surprising and shocking part.

[@lorimiller4301]

He's got the look ! 😂

[@shadowboxer2747]

Does this mean all the male models for AF who made it were all SA'd? 😢

[@arizeokafor266]

Hated going into the A&F stores in London because the perfume made it hard to breathe and the whole aura always felt toxic and uncomfortable. Came close to applying for a job there. Thank God for HoF accepting applications

[@CalindaCat1215]

Did you get questioned by “private investigators”?? A lot of KZbinrs covering diddy have been approach by private investigators 👀

[@seratoninny]

Steph and her fiance probably have some legal protection through deals or private lawyers

[@mahri9848]

​@@seratoninnythey are married 🙂

[@deborahhoskins4364]

Omg flash back to the day I had an interview at hollister (A/F in the uk), and it was the strangest interview I've ever been to in my life lol. For a start, it was a group interview which took place in the corridor in the back. There was about 15 of us and we all where told to sit on the floor 😅 I was literally the only one dressed in "interview clothes." Everyone else was in jeans and tops. And then, the moment that still makes me cringe to this day, we all had to take turns to stand up and say, "Hey, welcome to the pier." In a sort of cali accent, This was in Belfast, Northern Ireland! 😂 we where then picked off into 2 groups, "models" who worked up front, at the tills and such.. then there where "stage crew" 😂 basically the ugly people who work in the back. I got up and got outta there before I was humbled 😅

[@qrazy6560]

Good for you that you left never letting nobody grade you or your appearance

[@CallMeKes]

I remember in our local mall when I was young, we had an Abercrombie & Fitch store and I never went in because this terrible smell was always drifting out of it. I would actually cover my mouth and nose when I passed and all my friends agreed that the place literally reeked. So it wasn't just me.

[@donnafraenkel7852]

Smelled like what?

[@JenniferDG-dr2yh]

Omg! I had no idea about any of this! I used to love Tina Fey. I cannot believe she said that. I will never support her again. So disappointed

[@JenniferDG-dr2yh]

Ugh!! They make me sick! Never, ever will I buy a single product from them again. Yuck! How can you even think, let alone, act that way. They make me want to puke! Bluh!!!!

[@juanameneses5060]

Right now in my country there is this case of a dismembered woman killed by a police officer (and aided by his comrades) that everyone is pretty sure it's a cover up for something big. Now they just have shown that some important organs are missing (probable organ trafficking) and the killer was found dead some days ago. it's pretty horrible showing the worst of the corruption in our government. It's heartbreaking. It's from Peru, her name was Sheyla Cóndor.

[@lilt804]

Literally any topic, any story, anything (she could literally talk about shopping bags for two hours) is so interesting! She has a gift and she knows how to use it!❤

[@aeryxx]

I think it's the fact that she basically learns her large script by heart or something, she's so good at it

[@YoshiIsKing]

​@aeryxx yes! I never catch her eyes reading notes or anything

[@SFGal9]

yep. yep. yep. There's also casino psychology, etc. Analytics for everything. There are machinations behind everything that manipulate us....even when we think we know what's up.

[@dopaminey9946]

Indeed these are the kind of jobs that pay extraordinarily well!

[@rachelrazz90]

I remember being a child and literally seeing how sad all the teens that worked there were. Id walk by, seeing 2 boys with their shirt off and immediately have a bad feeling. Then i became a teen, and i can not believe how they operated for so long. The way my friends, both sexes, were SH is disgusting.

[@Santa_clxws]

As a former Abercrombie model, this case utterly disgusts me. At the time, I was a minor and luckily I was never inappropriately used for anything, but that’s actually so disgusting.

[@khenji-]

The lesson I can take from stories like this: Careful where you buy dreams from. You think you're upgrading but someone else is getting richer and richer, and you're the one being used.

[@ayygs_and_melk]

2:03 me side-eyeing my local Kroger 👀

[@candaceelbrader8035]

Facts 😂😂

[@raretiger12]

They also change up aisle so you have to shop around "finding" other products you "need" while looking for your intended items.

[@luisaguilar5343]

We should clarify it is Rianna Croxford. I thought it was Rhianna, the singer.

[@honeysweetbunbun]

Isnt it obvious its not the singer from the photos shown in the video? She didnt say Rihanna the singer lol nor did she imply it.

[@FQ99]

I listen to just the audio and was confused too lol

[@ThandoNdlovu-zr3ld]

Same honestly 😂😂 I got confused at the comment that showed the time stamps and mentioned the Rihanna section.

[@fifs7400]

this is so dumb lmao.

[@luisaguilar5343]

@honeysweetbunbun No, because she didn't use a last name, and many people listen to just the audio. Literally nobody who isn't some news junkie is going to know who Croxford is. Most people when they hear Rhianna are going to think of the singer. Also, there have been multiple instances of celebrities being a featured writers for magazines and news sites. The most recent example being Sean Penn for the El Chapo manhunt.

[@Han-cj2jp]

Hi Stephanie, This case is so similar to Epstein and Diddy. I heard about a woman who worked at a store but only in the back because of her weight. And I always thought the ads were so odd, a clothing store that showed topless men in the ads with their jeans unbuttoned. They were not showing off the clothes.

[@Sarah-gm9tq]

I've met many CEOs, project managers, owners of companies etc. I've noticed that a large majority of them tend to have OCD tendencies. The more successful the company the more often I've noticed this. So, just being particular about weird ish like pillows on a plane isn't the part of this that shocks me.

[@tybanosaurus]

so this is the reason for the stereotypical toxic american high school jocks and cheerleaders.... it was institutional after all!

[@G13566]

One of my college professors used to work at the Abercrombie HQ in Ohio. He said that during meetings, if Jeffries didn’t like something that was being presented, he would get up, walk over to the presenter’s design, *rip it into shreds* and then leave. Needless to say, my professor ditched that job pretty quickly.

[@brittanyproctor4274]

I honestly was not expecting that I would discover Hollister being affiliated with Abercrombie through this video. I don’t know how I didn’t see the similarities in their branding and layouts until now.😢

[@mamacitatoya1110]

I write a research paper in college about retail stores and product placement . They take it further by studying your eye movement. even put messages in commercials that you won’t see because it’s a nano second and goes straight to your subconscious to buy

[@cob531]

Ah, yes. I need my simmetrical face to fold clothes. That's right.

[@jahjahsmith5838]

Former manager here, and everything is true that she said, with a little variation. I ran the no 3 store in the country and didn't get a promotion because my employees weren't "Abercrombie appropriate" enough, basically saying they weren't good looking enough. Mind you, my employees were freaking ALL STARS and worked their asses off so my store could stay no 3 next to SF and NY. Just to have the regional manager say they weren't "Abercrombie appropriate enough." Translation - I don't care how hard these employees worked, no one is getting a raise or promotion cuz they aren't hot enough. I told him, and I quote "well that's an ironic and bold ass statement coming from you!" while looking at him dead in the face. Well, actually looking down about 6 inches so my eyes could meet his. I then put my 2 weeks' notice in, followed by about 90 resignation letters from said employees who weren't "Abercrombie appropriate" enough! About 3 months later, that store was number (approx) 258 in the company from no. 3. There's so many more stories too so let me know if yall want more! Also, if any employees from the Palo Alto store from 2004-2007 are reading this, I LOVE YOU guys so so much and I hope you are all doing amazing things but most importantly that your all happy and healthy!!! Yall were truly freaking rock stars !! (This is Elija btw) ❤